Francis Xavier Engineering College : Ranks, Admission, Courses, Fees, Cut-off, Placements 

Francis Xavier Engineering College also known as FXEC is a private, autonomous institution that was established in 2000 in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. It is approved with a “B” grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The College also got permitted by using the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). FXEC is affiliated to Anna University. 

As an autonomous Institution, it provides 23 courses across 3 streams. The programs include BE/BTech, ME/MTech, MCA, and MBA.

TNEA/ TANCET/ GATE are among the various entrance exams accepted by the institution. 

The College has access to all basic facilities such as powerhouse, Wi-Fi, labs, auditorium, cafeteria, visitor house, seminar hall, smart classrooms, distinct hostels for boys and girls, and transport facilities such as buses.

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Francis Xavier Engineering College Rankings :

• Ranked 217 out of 272 in India 2023 by Times Of India 

• Ranked 232 out of 281 in India 2022

• Ranked 145 out of 166 in India 2023 by IIRF
• Ranked 51 out of 312 in India 2023 by NIRF

Francis Xavier Engineering College Admission :

Francis Xavier Engineering College, abbreviated as FXEC is a private engineering college which is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and NBA. The college offers degree programs majorly in engineering and technology. 

Admissions of 65% of the available seats are filled via a single-window counseling process and the remaining 35% are filled through the Consortium of Self-Financing Professional Colleges of Tamil Nadu as per the guidelines issued by the State Government.

UG Courses

• Admission to BE/ BTech is based on JEE Main scores followed by TNEA counseling. 
• Candidates, who have finished Class 12 in the Science stream, can observe for UG programs

The undergraduate engineering programs are supplied in more than a few disciplines which include Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electronics, and Communication Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, etc. 

PG Courses

• ME/MTech, MBA, and MCA admissions are based on TANCET scores. 
• A candidate needs to have done graduation in the relevant stream before making use of any of the PG programs. 

Admission for BE :

• Candidates must obtain a valid score in the JEE Mains or TNEA examination. 
• However, candidates with a valid JEE Main score are preferred. 
• Candidates must have passed in 10+2 or equivalent examinations with a minimum of 50 % aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics put together (45% for the reserved categories).

BE Specialisations :

• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering 

BE Lateral Entry :

• Candidates must have a B.Sc. / Diploma degree with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for Backward Class, 40% for MBC & DNC and mere pass for SC / SCA / ST).   
• Admission is based on merit as per marks obtained in the Pre-Final and Final semesters put together or Final year

Admission for BTech :

• Candidates must be passed in the 10+2 or equivalent examination with a minimum of 50% (45% for BC/MBC/DNC and SC/ST) aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics put together.

BTech Specialisations :

• Information Technology

Admission for ME :

• Qualifying exam: TANCET
• Candidates must have completed the BE/ BTech in the relevant stream from a recognized institute. 

ME Specialisations :

• Communication system
• Computer science & Engineering 
• Network Engineering
• Power Electronics & Drives
• Power system
• VLSI Design 
• Industrial safety Engineering 

Admission for MTech :

• Qualifying exam: TANCET
• Candidates must have completed the BE/ BTech in the relevant stream from a recognized institute

MTech Specialisations :

• Information Technology 

Admission for MBA :

• Candidates need to score a valid mark in CAT/XAT/MAT entrance exams in order to procure a seat in MBA. 
• Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree from any recognized university with an aggregate of 50% marks. 

Admission for MCA :

• Candidates seeking admission in MCA programs must appear for the TANCET entrance test. 
• Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree from any recognized university with an aggregate of 50% marks. 

Application process :

Mentioned below are the steps to apply online in Francis Xavier Engineering College : 

The candidates have to follow for TANCET and TNEA through the authentic portal only.

For TANCET :

• For TANCET applications, the candidates need to register with a valid electronic mail ID, password, and other required credentials.
• Fill the mandatory important points and upload the scanned copies of the passport dimension photograph and signature.
• Proceed to pay the Application fee. The fee varies with each category, concessions are provided for the candidates belonging to reserved categories. 
• The utility charge can be paid via Debit/ Credit cards or Net Banking.

For TNEA :

• For TNEA application forms, the candidates need to click on the “register” tab on the domestic web page of the website.
• After the profitable completion of the registration process, the candidates have to fill the personal and educational qualification details.

Documents required :

• Class 10th mark sheet
• Class 12th mark sheet
• Transfer certificate issued by the school
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Nativity certificate
• Relevant certificates for the children of Ex-servicemen/ freedom fighters.

For the offline mode of application, candidates can take the print out of the form, fill it accordingly and send it to the official address. 

Francis Xavier Engineering College Course fee & Seat distribution :

Mentioned below is a tabulated form of the  course fees and seat allocation :

Francis Xavier Engineering College Placements :

The Francis Xavier Engineering College, being one of the best colleges offering engineering in Chennai, affords placements beneath all UG and PG programs. It has a Training and Placement Cell that conducts placement drives every year for the students. It has a dedicated and focused placement cell that provides necessary training along with career guidance to the students and offers world-class placement offers. 

The placement rate of Francis Xavier Engineering College has been consistently increasing in statistics and is believed to perform even better in the following years. 

The various skill development rounds help the students to be prepared for any future challenge.

The college has consistently been performing well and has an average placement rate of 75%. The institute also arranges internship programs for students in industries.

The top recruiters are CTS, Cognizant, HCL, BOSCH, Aditya Birla Group, TCS, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Polaris, Toyota, IBM, ICICI bank & many more.

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Francis Xavier Engineering College Scholarships :

Given below are the few types of scholarships available to the meritorious and financially weak students at the Francis Xavier Engineering College. 

• Merit-based Scholarships 
• Sports Scholarships
• Scholarships for Reserved categories 
• Scholarships for Economically Weaker Section 

Candidates can redeem the scholarships during the time of admission after submitting the necessary documents required for verification. 

Francis Xavier Engineering College Facilities :

Below mentioned are the facilities offered at the Francis Xavier Engineering College :

• Library
• Physical education
• Sports and Games
• Hostel: There are in-campus distinctive hostels for boys and girls.
• Events and Fests
• Transport
• Cafeteria 
• Laboratories 

Francis Xavier Engineering College Cut-off 2024 :

Candidates are given admissions to various UG & PG courses offered at Francis Xavier Engineering College on the basis of the cut-offs of the respective entrance tests required for qualification. 

Cut-offs are released professionally by the college authority category-wise. 

The reservation criteria issued by the Government of India and the state are also kept in mind. Other factors include :

• The total number of applicants applying
• The total seats available
• The previous year’s TNEA or TANCET cutoffs.

The candidates that meet the criteria are only preferred for admissions.

Admissions for most of the programs is done on the basis of merit, but for courses, namely :

• B.Tech, and B.Arch, applicants are selected on the basis of the cut-offs of TNEA and JEE Mains Score. 

• ME/MTech and MCA admissions are based on TANCET cut-offs. 

• For MTech, cut-off scores in GATE entrance test is preferred. 

Similarly, candidates applying to any other course must qualify the cut-off to be eligible to get admission. 

Candidates can refer to the TNEA or TANCET previous year cut-offs on the official website.